Junior Buyer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Outskirts of Crawley |
| Area | West Sussex, UK |
| Sector | Purchasing |
| Salary | £28,000 - £34,000 plus excellent company benefits |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Nicola Francis |
| Telephone | 01342325316 |
| Job Ref | NF14542 |
- Description
Junior Buyer | Location: Outskirts of Crawley | Permanent Position
Lloyd Recruitment Services is proud to be working with a prestigious and growing home goods retailer that is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their busy and creative buying team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with initial buying or procurement experience to build their career within a business known for its quality, innovation, and beautifully designed home and lifestyle products.
If you're currently supporting a buying team or have some hands-on purchasing experience, this role offers a fantastic pathway into a full buying career.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: £28,000 - £34,000 (depending on experience) – negotiable
- Hours: Monday to Friday
- Free on-site parking
- Health and wellness vouchers
- Retail and gym membership discounts
- Regular team incentives and social events
- Exposure to a wide range of premium home and lifestyle products
- Career progression with tailored development opportunities
Junior Buyer – Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the buying team in sourcing high-quality homeware and lifestyle goods from international suppliers
- Assisting in building and maintaining supplier relationships
- Creating and managing purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness
- Coordinating the management, storage, and dispatch of product samples
- Monitoring supplier performance and delivery timelines
- Reviewing packaging and branding for compliance with brand standards
- Maintaining accurate product and supplier information across systems and portals
About You:
- Experience in a buying, procurement, or purchasing role (home goods, lifestyle, or retail experience is desirable)
- Organised and detail-oriented, with strong administrative skills
- Comfortable handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
- Commercially minded and interested in home and lifestyle trends
- Knowledge of international sourcing, particularly from the Far East, is essential
- Full UK driving licence is essential due to office location
This is a great opportunity to join a company that values creativity, teamwork, and long-term growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your buying career and work with high-end home and lifestyle products, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and be part of a business that is shaping the future of stylish, high-quality home living.
Refer a friend and you will receive a retail voucher of your choice up to the value of £500. Full details can be found on our website.
Unfortunately, due to high numbers of applications, we are only able to respond to shortlisted applicants. If you have not heard from us within 5 days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services Privacy and GDPR Policy, which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you.
Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.
